11 I have become (A)foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, since I was (B)in no respect inferior to the [a]most eminent apostles, even though (C)I am a nobody. 12 The (D)distinguishing marks [b]of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by [c]signs, wonders, and [d]miracles. 13 For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that (E)I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me (F)this wrong!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:11 Or super-apostles
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:12 Lit of the apostle
  3. 2 Corinthians 12:12 Or confirming miracles
  4. 2 Corinthians 12:12 Or works of power

The Signs of an Apostle

11 I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison[a] to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing. 12 Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance[b] by signs and wonders and powerful deeds.[c] 13 For how[d] were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:11 tn Or “I am in no way inferior.”
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:12 tn Or “patience,” “endurance.”
  3. 2 Corinthians 12:12 tn Or “and miracles.”
  4. 2 Corinthians 12:13 tn Grk “For in what respect.”